Biographies

Mr. Gordon A. Bowerman is an Independent Chairman of the Board of Yangarra Resources Ltd. Mr. Bowerman has over 40 years experience in the oil and gas industry, including various experience in production, land, accounting, asset purchases and sales. Mr. Bowerman currently is the President of a private oil and gas company.

Mr. James A. Glessing is Chief Financial Officer of Yangarra Resources Ltd. Mr. Glessing, a Chartered Accountant has a number of years of progressively senior experience in the financial sector within the Oil & Gas industry. His previous experience includes varying financial roles with Deloitte and Canadian Natural Resources. Mr. Glessing was controller at BlackRock Ventures which was acquired by Shell Canada in 2006. Most recently, he served as CFO and Vice President Finance at North Peace Energy Corp. which was acquired by Southern Pacific Resource Corp. At North Peace Energy he was responsible for all financial matters and was an integral member of the management team from the establishment of public trading, through the development and financing of the company's thermal pilot project and up until the corporate sale. As Yangarra's Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Glessing will be a key member of Yangarra's executive team and will participate in overall corporate strategic planning.

Mr. Lorne D. Simpson is Vice President - Operations of Yangarra Resources Ltd. He is VP Operations of the Corporation since April 11, 2013. Prior thereto Manager of Drilling and Completions for the Corporation (2012-2013), Supervisor, Drilling Operations with PetroBakken Energy Ltd. (2010-2012), Manager Drilling and Completions with Open Range (2009-2010).

Mr. Gurdeep Gill is Vice President - Business Development of the Company. Mr. Gill has 18 years of experience in investment banking and capital markets, most recently as the head of investment banking at AltaCorp Capital Inc. prior to that, he worked at National Bank Financial and Tristone Capital Inc.

Mr. Neil Murray Mackenzie is an Independent Director of Yangarra Resources Ltd. Mr. MacKenzie is Vice President of Blackstone Drilling Fluids Ltd. (2010 – present), Vice President New Park Resources (1976 – 2010) and President Challenger Energy Corp. (2004 – 2007). Mr. MacKenzie is or has been a director of various public companies, including Canyon Services Group Inc.

Mr. Frederick L. Morton (Ted) B.A. Ph.D. is an Independent Director of Yangarra Resources Ltd. Mr. Morton, BA, PhD, in political economy, is a former Canadian politician and cabinet minister in the Alberta government. Mr. Morton's various positions in the Alberta government included Minister of Energy (2011-2012), Minister of Finance and Enterprise (2010-2011), and Minster of Sustainable Resources (2006-2010). Mr. Morton was a candidate for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Association in its 2006 and 2011 leadership elections. Mr. Morton is currently an executive in residence at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary and senior fellow, energy and environment, at the Manning Foundation and also serves on the board of the Alberta Land Institute and on the board of governors of the Council of Canadian Academies.

Mr. Robert D. Weir is an Independent Director of Yangarra Resources Ltd. Mr. Weir has over 40 years experience in the oil and gas industry, including serving in executive level positions in various public oil and gas companies. He serves also as President of Weir Resource Management Ltd., a private company based in Calgary, since 1981. Prior to that, he was Vice-President of Glacier Ridge Resources Ltd., a private oil and gas exploration company. From April 1999 to July 2003, he served as President of Goose River Resources Ltd., a public oil and gas company.

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